From what is a movement joint made.
Floor ceramic tile expansion joint.
An unqualified installer who was a sub to a sub to a sub put the tile in and he did not install any expansion joints within the body of the tile or around the perimeter.
If the ceramic tile floor is wider or longer than 25 feet you will need to install an expansion joint near the center of the floor.
Available in clear bronze finish.
Caulk the grout gap between two adjacent rows of tile all the way across the floor.
An expansion joint is in the substrate for instance in concrete.
Movement joints are filled with material that allows for contraction and expansion.
For floor applications urethane neoprene or polysulfide are most often used in traffic areas and silicone sometimes where traffic is not a concern.
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If you tile over an expansion joint then you need to honor that joint in the tile as well.
It s quite common to see controlled breaks in concrete and those are usually expansion joints.
A movement joint is in the tile only.
Ceramic porcelain and stone tile expands and contracts with thermal and moisture changes in the environment.
Type of tile or glass.
It allows for movement in the tile.
Install the caulk after the tiles have been set and before the grout is installed.